Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) MUSC Mullins Nursing Center - PRN

Medical University of South Carolina•Mullins, SC

About The Position

MUSC Mullins Nursing Center is hiring an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse for a PRN opportunity in skilled nursing. The LPN provides patient- and family-centered care, partnering with and advising patients and families to support their health care needs, goals, and treatment preferences while respecting their culture and values. The position uses critical reasoning and clinical judgment to support appropriate care, including for patients with complex or potentially life-threatening conditions, within the LPN’s scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience. The LPN assists medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures; interviews and screens patients; documents patient information, complaints, vital signs, and care; conducts telephone and in-person screenings; and handles assigned incoming patient calls about medications and medical conditions, consulting providers as needed. The role also involves keeping examination rooms and supply areas clean and stocked and documenting care in the medical record according to medical center policies. The position is PRN, with 8 scheduled weekly hours, and is eligible to participate in the State Retirement Program.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Practical Nurse program.
Six months of patient care experience.
Current LPN license in South Carolina or a compact state.
Current CPR certification: an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card. The posting also specifies current AHA BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care, including effective communication, professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability and motivation to articulate and support the department’s philosophy of excellent guest relations.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in skilled nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered care, supporting patients and families in managing their health care while respecting their culture, values, needs, goals, and treatment preferences.
Apply critical reasoning, clinical judgment, and critical thinking within the scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience.
Assist medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures.
Interview and screen patients to obtain personal data and chief complaints; document information and obtain vital signs.
Perform telephone and in-person screenings.
Record and report patient findings relevant to health status or the plan of care, documenting accurately and consistently under approved policies and procedures.
Prioritize and document assigned incoming patient calls about medications and medical conditions, reviewing them with a provider as needed for orders or changes.
Clean and stock examination rooms and other supply areas.
Document all delivered patient care in the medical record in accordance with medical center policy.